Facebook's, sorry, Meta's illustrious CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has often been the butt of many jokes in which the punchline is him not being human. Be it an alien or a robot, he's been compared to everything under the sun, namely due to the way he behaves in public appearances.
And these jokes surely haven't gotten old, with a recent one adding an extra layer of creativity, and allowing the man to prove that he is, in fact, human.
Many have likened him to a robot due to the way he speaks, how it sometimes comes across as rehearsed or programmed. It's even earned him the nickname "Zuckerborg" in some online circles.
Zuckerberg was featured in an episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, where he was interviewed about the Metaverse, digital identity, and censorship, among other topics.
Before the interview even began, though, host Lex Friedman pulled quite a clever joke.
Some may be able to catch and recognize the image that's been printed out on it as it's passed across the table. It's a CAPTCHA, a tool designed to identify and halt pre-programmed bots from doing things like creating accounts on websites.
He's mimicking a common form of CAPTCHA where one must select which images out of a grid contain a shared feature, like crosswalks or boats.
Zuckerberg seems to be in good spirits about the joke, Fridman wanting to make sure he isn't a robot, smiling as he circles the correct images.
"You actually did it," Fridman remarks, "That is very impressive performance." From there, the actual interview begins.
It's a show of humanity and even silliness from the oft-maligned tech superstar, certainly showing off a different side of him than we're used to seeing.
h/t: Insider
